Pediatric Obesity

Maternal thyroid disease during pregnancy is not associated with adiposity in the child, even though the disease could lead to adiposity for the mother, according to a study published in Clinical Endocrinology.

A probiotic supplement with two strains of bifidobacteria was associated with increased insulin sensitivity and lower BMI for children with obesity, according to study data.

Increased water intake may help improve cognition among children, according to a presentation at the European Congress on Obesity. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

A conversation about overweight or obesity with a child or adolescent should be initiated in a developmentally appropriate way, using language and tone that is encouraging and supportive, according to a speaker.

Water intake among children falls far below European guideline recommendations, and data suggest drinking more water can lower sugary drink consumption and even improve cognition, according to a speaker.

Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis during labor and delivery is associated with a 0.56-unit increase in BMI z scores among infants aged 1 year, according to study data.

Children aged 12 to 15 from low- and middle-income countries report more obesogenic behaviors after being a victim of bullying compared with those who are not bullied, according to a study published in Pediatric Obesity.

Children with overweight or obesity had a short-term decrease in weight and BMI with professional-led interventions vs. standard care, but weight loss was not sustained long term, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone reference values for children are affected by BMI and ethnicity, and reference values should be individualized accordingly to improve clinical decision-making and reduce unnecessary treatments, study data show.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone reference values for children are affected by BMI and ethnicity, and reference values should be individualized accordingly to improve clinical decision-making and reduce unnecessary treatments, study data show.